Claremont explores move to Oregon
By Greg Nelson
In a July 6 letter to the Claremont School of Theology community, and subsequent press releases from Claremont School of Theology (CST) and...
Stanovsky: ‘We will not leave divided’
By Charmaine Robledo
May 20, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
On the last day of the 2016 General Conference, Bishop Elaine Stanovsky of the Mountain Sky...
GC2012: Call for ‘resurrection revolution’
Bishop Peter Weaver (left) welcomes young men from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Flanking Weaver...
United Methodist Women celebrate 150 years in the PNW, look toward future action
Last weekend, United Methodist Women from across the PNW Conference gathered at Vancouver First United Methodist Church to celebrate 150 years of ministry, and to set a course grounded in justice and mercy for the future. Gary Carter and Ginny Sorenson provide the story, with additional photos from Sara Culp.
Vandalized doors in Renton restored with love
Story and Video by Patrick Scriven
On Friday, over 100 people gathered on the lawn outside the United Christian Church in Renton, Washington to pray...
Massachusetts church says it’s open for same-sex weddings
A UMNS Report by Sam Hodges
The council of Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church in Cambridge, Mass., has approved a “Marriage Equality Statement” saying that the...
Register now for the 2018 UMW Assembly!
PNW UMW President Marilyn Wudarcki encourages women to register soon for the United Methodist Women's Assembly 2018 to be held in Columbus, Ohio next year. Early registration closes on November 30 and collectively meeting a 30% goal will offer members a special opportunity.
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Newtown UMC Coping in Aftermath of School Shootings
Memorial of candles, flowers, stuffed animals, and cards for the children and 6 adults who died at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,...
Another look at new connectional giving numbers
For the fourth year in a row, more conferences paid 100% of their general-church apportionment. For Patrick Scriven, the variance in how different United Methodist jurisdictions in the U.S. met this goal raises some interesting questions.
